So, you’ve read the previous article about the fantastic Kings 270° Free-Standing Awning, and you’ve decided to grab one for yourself or managed to talk your partner, into delving a little into the shopping budget to add a new piece of kit to your camping set. Smooth move indeed, because it is certainly going to benefit the entire family or friendship group on days out in the sun, wind, or rain.

Once you’ve attached it to your vehicle with the correct mounting procedures to make it supa safe and stay put, be sure to make things easier by watching our YouTube install video, it’s now time for you to give it a good old road test. Take it down to the local beach and spend some time familiarising yourself with how it works and be sure to show it off to everyone around you, because the chances are they want one too. Make sure you even have the kids on deck to practice putting it up and then packing it down again until they have the hang of it. The more people you show how to use it, the more likely you are to be heels up with a beer in your hand 5 minutes into arriving at your favourite camping destination on a long weekend, giving you that ultimate escape from the daily grind, to truly enjoy how much long weekends are perfect for that extra time away from work. Now that you’ve made the decision to make a clever purchase of a free standing wrap around awning, you’ll be able to share that extra time with your mates in even sooner without having to setup poles and guy ropes. Plus the best part is you’ll have a huge unobstructed shelter to sit under with your mate and the 12 volt fridge to enjoy a few much needed cold ones.

Coming to the end of your first rodeo using the freestanding awning on your rig, you might be thinking how you can improve on it, because lets be honest, you can never have enough camping gear, and enough is never enough. Well, there are definitely some things that you can add into this shade party to make your purchase even more worth it.

Some simple add-ons for your 270° free-standing awning could include awning side walls, or an awning side wall with a door for instant access. If you’re going to use one, you might as well kit it out too. Adding accessories to your awning is only going to improve the overall usability and make your happy days even happier while trekking through the bush.

Awning side walls are a great addition to a completely free-standing awning, as they can turn it into more of a room to keep the elements out and people in. Simply rig them up on each side of your awning structure and you’ll have instant coverage which can make your campout even better. Now you have something that provides you shade during the day, solace from the rainy weather and a bit of wind protection thrown in the mix too, but now it doubles as a room which you can use for many different things, depending on your requirements. Once kitted out with some walls, you’ll have another spot to put your swag, offering you even more protection from the element and distance from those family members that don’t hold back when it comes to snoring. The canvas exterior of the 4WD freestanding awning walls will ensure whoever chilling out inside will have no issues at all with sideways rain or sandy winds.  

If you’re one of those that can’t help but cook up a slow cooked feast on the BBQ, in a weber or even in your slow cooker you’ve brought from home then one thing you are going to struggle with is keeping the flies away from your dinner, your utensils that are constantly touching your food, and the areas where you will be serving your food. However, if you have the complete awning wall setup to best complement your free-standing awning then you’ll have no trouble keeping the amazing aromas in, and the pesky fly’s out. Not only will these improve the food safety, but it will also make your campsite smell amazing every time you crack the door.

For added luxury, you can even grab a free-standing awning for your camper trailer, you’ll have so much space for any sort of activity around your little adventure haven. Simply unhook the camper trailer or park your vehicle unfold then unfold your poleless awning and zip together the awning wall options. Then in a matter of moments, you’ll feel like you never left home with your side walls attached, ultimately bringing you comfort, protection and warmth.

If you take your pets with you when camping and like to keep them separate or secured at night, then setting up your 4WDs pole less awning and adding a couple of awning side walls is another great way to keep them contained. They will have the luxury of staying warm and dry away from the weather, and of course any other wildlife looking for a challenge will not be able to access your beloved pet. Sniff all they want; they will have trouble trying to rip their way through the hardy exteriors or coming down through the 280GSM ripstop canvas roof protecting your family’s best friend.

Don’t stop at just buying a free-standing wrap around awning, grab yourself the additional items too and keep your family, campsite and camp gear protected all in one hit. This setup is so easy to complete you be able to do it without even thinking and will thus take so much stress out of the last minute pack ups after a beach picnic or an afternoon in the bush. The best part is by heading into your local 4WD Supacentre Store or jumping online, you’ll be able to pick up the Kings 270° Free-Standing Awning plus all the awning wall options for a great value bundle price!